What is the difference between a "thirsty pen" and a "dry pen" in writing? Please, thank you.

1. Different types

1. Kebi is another name for "dry brush" and is the name of a Chinese painting technique.

2. Dry brush is a kind of brushwork in traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy.

2. Different usage methods

1. A thirsty pen means that the water content in the pen is low. When painting, use the method of "dry pen and less ink" to best test the author's control of pen and ink. of skill.

2. Dry brush refers to using a brush with little ink to draw or write. It refers to the effect of writing on paper after most of the moisture contained in the thick ink in the pen has been lost. That is, "false whitening" is prone to occur.

3. Different forms of expression

1. Due to the dry tip of the thirsty pen and the writing speed, the ink cannot enter the paper, and the lines will appear light and floating, lacking composure and conciseness; If the pen is too slow, the ink will be stagnant and stagnant, and the breath will be blocked, and the overall effect will lose coherence and vividness. Therefore, making good use of the "thirsty pen" is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight. It requires solid efforts accumulated over a long period of time.

2. The dry pens in ancient masterpieces are written very slowly, with strong and intermittent momentum, and are smooth and thick.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kubi

Baidu Encyclopedia-Kubi